We weigh the presumed benefts of routinely searching all research scans for incidental fndings (IFs) against its substantial risks, including false-positive and false-negative fndings, and the possibility of triggering unnecessary, costly evaluations and perhaps harmful treatments. We argue that routinely searching for IFs may not maximize benefts and minimize risks to participants. © 2008 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Inc.
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Royal, J. M., & Peterson, B. S. (2008). The risks and benefits of searching for incidental findings in MRI research scans. In Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics (Vol. 36, pp. 305–314). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2008.00274.x
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